Is it a race with history that favours 3YOs? I can't remember too many. No reason why it shouldn't though. But 3YOs taking on the older gallopers over a sprint journey is a big difference to the Australian Cup. Requires much more seasoning.

However a 3YO with a Derby campaign underneath him is just the candidate I'd say. He's up and running now so why not? By the time he gets to Sydney, races like the Ranvet and BMW will be competitive and it would be silly to take on the older gallopers in the Ranvet when there are perfectly good 3YO races on offer like the Tulloch and Rosehill Guineas.

The Flemington 1400, like the 2000m, are often "easy" races compared with the 1200 and 1600m events at the same track.

Easy in that you can get frequently get a half-way cushy run over the former races before the pressure's applied, but very rarely over the the 1200 and 1600. Which is why a fit Maldivian was a near certaintly in the Oz Cup imo.

Zarita would be much better suited over a mile, Australia Cup totally ridiculous, anyway would need a rocket inserted up its arse to beat Master O Reily in the Australia Cup over 2000 metres. With all these scratchings every one has forgotten about Master O' Reily......$14.

P.S Could the spelling guru of the forum being Jack tell me please if their is 2 or 1 L in O'Reily.

Sirmione will go close in the St George and will win the Oz Cup i think. Ran on beautifully in the orr, suggesting he has come back well. Sad news about Mal, is better then ever with those blinkers, hopefully he comes back well in the Spring.

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